Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

Peyser Foundation

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Typical grant size
$16K – $25K – $38K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Patricia a Peyser Phd
TRUSTEE
Mary Ivers
TRUSTEE
Trudy L Burns Mph Phd
TRUSTEE
Kent B Joscelyn
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
44
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$64K
Average grant
$879K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.0M
12 grants
2023
$68K
3 grants
2022
$60K
3 grants
2021
$90K
4 grants
2020
$96K
5 grants
2019
$80K
2 grants
2018
$71K
4 grants
2017
$63K
3 grants
2016
$44K
2 grants
2015
$77K
2 grants
2014
$73K
2 grants
2013
$60K
2 grants

Top recipients

University of Michigan Epidemiology
3 grants · MI
$1.0M
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$400K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
11 grants · MI
$326K
University of Vermont Foundation
2 grants · VT
$250K
7 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$224K
1 grant · MI · ≈ likely match
$206K
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$172K
University of Iowa
3 grants · IA
$114K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$65K
University of Michigan Cew
1 grant · MI
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Michigan Epidemiology
MPH STUDENT SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$879K
Stony Brook Foundation
DEPT OF ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION STUDENTS
NY · TY 2024
$393K
University of Vermont Foundation
PROFESSORSHIP IN MICROBIOLOGY
VT · TY 2024
$241K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$206K
University of Michigan Epidemiology
MPH STUDENT SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$121K
University of Iowa
PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$70K
University of Michigan Epidemiology
PEYSER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$38K
University of Iowa
PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$30K
Food Gatherers
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$25K
University of Michigan Cew
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$25K
University of Vermont Foundation
PROFESSORSHIP IN MICROBIOLOGY
VT · TY 2024
$9K
Stony Brook Foundation
DEPT OF ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION STUDENTS
NY · TY 2024
$7K
University of Michigan
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2023
$33K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Food Gatherers
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2022
$25K
University of Michigan
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Food Gatherers
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2021
$40K
University of Michigan
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2021
$15K
Food Gatherers
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2021
$10K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2020
$40K
University of Michigan
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Food Gatherers
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Massachusetts General Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MA · TY 2020
$6K
University of Michigan
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2019
$60K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2019
$20K
University of Michigan
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2018
$16K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2018
$16K
University of Iowa
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
IA · TY 2018
$14K
University of Michigan
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2017
$31K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2017
$16K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2017
$16K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
IMPROVEMENTS TO SPACE FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN'S FAMILIES
MI · TY 2016
$24K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2016
$20K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
IMPROVEMENTS TO SPACE FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN'S FAMILIES
MI · TY 2015
$47K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2015
$30K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
IMPROVEMENTS TO SPACE FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN'S FAMILIES
MI · TY 2014
$43K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2014
$30K
Ronald Mcdonald Charities
IMPROVEMENTS TO SPACE FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN'S FAMILIES
MI · TY 2013
$30K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM USE
MI · TY 2013
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.